Rockerless rocking chair



Sept. 26, 1950 R. H. ARF l ETAL' .2,523,894 RocxERLEss RocKING CHAIR Filed May 22, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Sept. 26, 1950 R. H. ARF ETA.. 2,523,894

RocKEaLEss RocKING CHAIR Filed may 22, 194e 2 sheets-sheet 2 Patented Sept. 26, 1950 UNITED fsTATES PATENT OFFICE VRaymond H. Arf and BernarrlgGrBeier, Minneapolis,4 Minn.

^ Application May 22, 194:6,- Serial No." 671 ,5128Y Another object ofthisV invention is tov provide `positive means that limits the forwardly rocking of the chair when a person is getting in or out of the chair.

A further object of the invention is to provide a rocking chair that is strong, durable, and attractive.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a chair having free and easy rocking action.

Other objects of the invention `will be apparent from the following description, reference being had to the drawing.

To the above end, generally stated, the inven. tion consists of the novel construction, arr-angement and combination' of parts.

In the accompanying drawing, which illustrates the invention, like characters indicate likeparts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing:

Fig. l is a side elevation of the improved rocking chair;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary detail view partly in elevation and partly in section taken on the line 3-3' of Fig'. 1;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary detail view partly in side elevation and partly in section taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary detail view partly in side elevation and partly in section taken on the line 5 5 of Fig. 2. y

The improved rocking chair includes a pair of laterally spaced base bars 5, a rectangular back frame 6 and a rectangular seat frame 1. The back frame 6 includes a pair of side bars 8, a top or head cross-tie bar 9 and a bottom cross-tie bar I0, the end portions of which project outwardly of the side bars 8, under the side bars I3, and serve as stops II as will presently appear, These cross-tie bars 9 and I9 are rigidly connected tothe side bars 8 by nut-equipped bolts I2.

The seat frame 'I comprises a pair of laterally spaced side bars I3.Y Two relatively narrow, closely positioned cross-tie bars I4. and I5 and a bottom cross-tie bar I8. Nut-equipped bolts I1 rig-V idly connect the cross-tie bars I4, I5 and I6 to the side bars I3.

The two frames Sxand 1 are in crossed arrange- 1 claim. (01.15.5-1-56) mentV with'the back frame.. 5, extending through the seat frame 1. The back frame- 6 is rearwardly inclined and the lower end portions of its side bars 8 overlap the base bars 5 on the inside near the front end portions thereof. Nut-equipped bolts I8 pivotally connect the side bars 8 to the base bars 5. Spacing washers I9 on the bolts I8 are interposed between the base bars 5 and the side bars 8 to permit free swinging movement of the back frame 8 relative to the base bars 5.

The seat frame 1 is forwardly inclined and the lower end portions of its side bars-l3 overlap the base bars 5 on the outside, near the rear thereof. Nut equipped bolts 29 pivotally connect the side bars I3 to the base bars 5. Spacing washers 2I on the bolts 28 are interposed between the base bars 5 and the side bars I3 to permit free swinging movement of the side frame 1 relative to the base bar 5.

Guards 22 in the form of wide vertically dis-V posed boards Iare interposed between each pair of side bars B and I3 at their points of intersection. Nut-equipped bolts 23 pivotally connect the guards 22 to the side bars 8 and nut-equipped bolts'pivotally connect the guards 22 to the side bars I3. VThe guards 22 also serve as links that connect to Abars 8 and I3 of each pair, above their points of. intersection. Spacing washers 25 on the bolts 23 and 24 are interposed between the side bars 8 and`I3, and the guards 22 and permit free oscillatory movements of said side bars and guards. These guards 22, are in the same planes as the base bars 5; fill the spaces between side bars 8 and I3 of each pair, extend materially both forwardly and rearwardly of the crossed portions of said side bars and prevent the ngers and clothing of a person sitting in the chair from getting pinched between the bars 8 and I3 of each pair during the rocking of said chair.

Rigidly secured to each of the guards 22 at their upper edges is a wide outwardly extended arm rest 26.

A fabric strip 21 that serves as a seat and back l for the chair has one of its end portions wrapped around the cross-tie bar 9 and secured to the front edge thereof by tacks or nails 28. The strip 2l, at. its lower end portion, is wrapped around the cross-tie bars I4 and I5 and onto the top of said bar I5 and is secured thereto by tacks or nails 29. A piece of carpet, felt, or other cushioning material 30 is wrapped around the crosstie bar Ill before the fabric strip 21 is attached thereto.

, Extreme forward rocking movement of the chair is limited by the engagement of the side bars i3 with the stops Il, over and across which they extend.

A head rest 3|, is secured by screws 32, to the side bars 8, above the cross-tie bar 9.

From what has been said, it will be understood that the rocking chair described, is capable of various modifications as to details of construction and arrangement within the scope of the invention herein disclosed and claimed. Y

What we claim is:

A chair of the class described, comprising a pair of laterally spaced base bars, a rearwardly incIined back frame, a forwardly inclined seat frame, each of said frames comprising a pair of frames being extended through the other thereof y in crossed arrangement, the side bars on each side of the chair being onV opposite sides of the 1 4 v ing between the side bars, on each side of the chair at their points of intersection and filling the space therebetween, said guards being pivoted to the side bars above their points of intersection.

RAYMOND H. ARF. BERNARD G. BEIER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent: Y

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,539,225 West May 26, 1925 1,673,387 Bergmann June 12, 1928 1,694,933 Walker Dec. 11, 1928 1,696,966 Nicholson Jan. 1, 1929 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country v Date y 12,183 Australia Apr. 10, 1934 50,049

France Aug. 1, 1939 

